AC Milan vs Tottenham Hotspur

Tottenham boss Mauricio Pochettino was full of praise for his side’s display after they clinched their first pre-season victory with a 2-0 win over AC Milan in the Audi Cup.

It’s the first taste of victory for Spurs during their short preseason, following letdowns to MLS All-Stars and Real Madrid in the mini-tournament’s opener.

Tottenham will field their second string side as the premier league fixture against Manchester United is set to be played this weekend.

Both Premier League’s Tottenham and Serie A side Milan missed their chances to compete for the pre-season silverware after losing the semifinal matches on Tuesday. Likes of Harry Kane, Jan Vertonghen, Danny Rose, Christian Eriksen and other first team players will be rested.

For Milan, this summer is proving to be one of rebuilding as the Italian giants look to re-establish themselves among Europe’s elite clubs once more. “This is how the club works and we have to recognise the work of all the staff, John McDermott (academy manager) and the coaches with him because this is our identity”.

Lloris gave a timely reminder of his quality to parry away Rodrigo Ely’s stinging half-volley in the closing stages, as Tottenham safely saw out the win.

Though the match will inevitably mean more to Tottenham, given that the Italians still have a couple of weeks before their season gets underway, Milan will want to start building the consistency that will carry them into the start of their domestic campaign on a high.